1,374

204

Since 2007, IOM has provided reintegration assistance to 204 migrants worth of 312,147.96 EUR. It was mostly used for starting small business start-ups, for covering their basic needs, providing dignified living conditions and medical assistance. So far, IOM Bratislava has assisted individuals and families in 28 countries in the world this way.

14,259

Since 2006, IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC) has provided complex integration counselling to 14,259 migrants from more than 100 countries.

26,497

MIC provided its clients with 26,497 personal, e-mail or phone consultations in the principal areas of life in Slovakia, such as residence permit, family, employment, entrepreneurship, education, citizenship, etc.

777,654

Since 2006, the information and advice on different areas of migrants' life and residence on the MIC web site has been looked up by 777,654 users.

24

Since 2006, MIC has published 9 multilingual information brochures and 15 Residence Fact Sheets, which help migrants to navigate in the basic areas of foreigners' life in the Slovak Republic, such as residence permit, family, employment, entrepreneurship, education, citizenship, etc.

298

Since 2012, MIC has organized 20 One-Stop Shops in Bratislava and Košice. These are days of specialized counselling for migrants from outside the EU, who can acquire complex and free of charge counselling at one place from the representatives of alien police departments, labour offices, health insurance companies and MIC consultants. The MIC services were used by 298 migrants from more than 30 countries.

3,591

Since 2011, the courses of Slovak language organized by MIC in Bratislava and Košice have been attended by 3,591 migrants and the courses of social and cultural orientation were attended by 773 migrants. Another 563 migrants received support for education or retraining course. By the implementation of these activities MIC supports migrants to receive education or retraining, and increase their qualification and thus facilitates their integration into the society.

153

Since 2006, cultural mediators – representatives of migrant associations and communities in Slovakia in cooperation with the MIC have carried out 153 multicultural and information meetings, with the participation of more than 13,100 people. By similar events the cultural mediators present the culture of their countries to the public, enhance social life of the communities and create a space for mutual interaction of the communities and the majority.

690

690 questionnaires of third-countries nationals and dozens of in-depth interviews with migrants living in Slovakia were processed within the research of the experiences of migrants with violence and abuse in Slovakia, which was carried out by IOM from January 2012 to March 2013. This elaborated analysis served as a basis for the implementation of effective legislative, political and practical measures in order to prevent, detect, and combat the violence and solve its consequences.

510

Since 2010, more than 510 employees of state and public administration who work with migrants in Slovakia have participated in the trainings and workshops of IOM on migration, intercultural skills and regional cooperation. The participants receive skills in intercultural communication, knowledge of migration and integration of migrants in Slovakia, which can be used in their work with migrants and to strengthen cooperation between institutions.

213

Since 2006, IOM has identified 213 victims of trafficking in human beings, of which 132 were women and 81 men. 162 victims have accepted IOM's help and entered the Programme of Support and Protection of Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings, 123 of them received IOM assistance during their return to Slovakia. The victims who joined the Programme were given the opportunity to benefit from crisis intervention and reintegration assistance – services which help them return to everyday life. Until the end of 2014 IOM provided such assistance and support to 139 victims of trafficking.

7,420

From 1 July 2008 to 15 December 2014, the IOM staff has provided 7,420 consultations via the National helpline for victims of trafficking in human beings 0800 800 818. Through the helpline, they succeeded in identification and provision of assistance to 37 victims of human trafficking. Since 15 December 2014, the helpline 0800 800 818 is operated by the Slovak Crisis Centre Dotyk.

2,377

Since 2008, IOM staff in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior of the SR, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the SR and the support of other donors organized and lectured at 134 educational events, where 2,377 professionals took part. These trainings are aimed at implementing trafficking prevention activities and at identifying victims of human trafficking.

1,043

Since 2009 IOM, in cooperation with its partners, transferred to Slovakia 1,043 refugees from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Somalia and Sudan who had to flee their countries and were stranded in refugee camps in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Most the overall number of these refugees are families with children. For them resettlement is the only chance for a life in safe environment. The Slovak Republic provided these refugees with a temporary shelter on its territory, and during this time the refugees are accommodated in the Emergency Transit Centre (ETC) in Humenne. During their stay here they complete the needed preparation; afterwards they are transferred to countries that offer them a new home.

996

IOM already transferred 996 refugees from ETC in Slovakia to the country of final resettlement. Most of them were resettled to the USA, some of them found a new home in Canada and Norway.